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Patent GB-190612933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Automatic Valves for Rapidly Applying Vacuum Brakes.
Inventor: LINDEMANN OTTOCAR
Filed: 1906-06-02
Granted: 1906-12-20
Abstract: 12,933. Lindemann, O., [K÷rting Akt.-Ges., Geb.]. June 2. Brakes.-Accelerating - valves for vacuum brakes, in addition to admitting atmospheric air to the train-pipe, admit it directly to the e brake cylinder through a restricted passage, other than the normal channel between the trainpipe and the cylinder, so that the brakes are applied practically simultaneously throughout the train ; the valves close when a certain pressure has been attained in the brake cylinder. In one arrangement, Fig. 1, when air is gradually admitted to the train-pipe, which is connected at g, it passes through a perforation r, the hollow stem of the valve i, and a port p to the brake cylinder a without raising the valve. When air is admitted more rapidly to the train-pipe, it acts upon a diaphragm e and raises the valve i, whereby air is admitted from the atmospheric port l to the train-pipe through the nozzle g, and to the brake cylinder through perforations n and the valve stem. Air also passes from the brake cylinder through a suitably proportioned perforation h to a chamber d, and when a certain pressure has been attained above the diaphragm e the valve i is reseated by a spring k. To facilitate the exhaustion of the brake cylinder, there may be additional perforations in the valve wall fitted with check valves. In a modification, Fig. 4, a sudden increase in train-pipe pressure raises a piston e<1> in a chamber d', whereby a valve i<1> is lifted, a bellows v folding up. Atmospheric air then flows into the train-pipe through an annular opening l<1> and the nozzle g, and to the brake cylinder through perforations n<1> in the valve and a port p<1>. Air from the brake cylinder passes to the chamber d<1> through a perforation h<1>, and when the pressure above the piston e' has risen sufficiently the valve i<1> is reseated by a spring x.
Patent GB-190614602-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Manufacture of Leather.
Inventor: KOHL FERDINAND
Filed: 1906-06-26
Granted: 1906-08-30
Abstract: 14,602. Kohl, F. June 26. Dyeing. -Leather is dyed by soaking in a succession of vats, and is passed through rollers or other squeezing-media on its transference from one vat to the other.
Patent GB-190617962-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Combs for Ladies' Wear.
Inventor: SCHMIDT CHARLES
Filed: 1906-08-10
Granted: 1907-01-17
Abstract: 17,962. Schmidt, C., and Hoffmann, J. C. Aug. 10. Combs, hair.-A locking-plate 5, Fig. 3, having projecting hooks 7 is clipped to the back of a comb by means of turnedover ends 6 which engage bevelled projections 3, Fig. 2, on the comb. When in position, the hooks project between the teeth of the comb.
Patent GB-190620447-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Stringed Musical Instruments.
Inventor: REINHARD FREDERICK
Filed: 1906-09-14
Granted: 1907-01-24
Abstract: 20,447. Reinhard, F., and Genchi, P. Sept. 14. Instruments with sonorous strings; zilhers.-A harp-shaped instrument of the zither type has strings arranged on each side ; one set of strings is skewed relatively to the other set, and special means for securing the strings are provided. The harp-shaped body A has a hollow base forming a sounding box, closed by two sound-boards B, C for the melody strings E and accompaniment strings D, respectively. An opening G permits the accompaniment strings D to be seen from the front of the instrument. A sound-hole F is provided in the sound board B. The lower ends of the strings are fastened to bridges I, Fig. 4, the upper ends being carried over bridges H and fastened to hitch-pins J. U-shaped slots I' are cut in the bridge I, leaving tongues P under which the looped ends of the strings D are slipped.
Patent GB-190623301-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with Apparatus for Cleaning and Polishing Windows.
Inventor: RIORDAN WILLIAM
Filed: 1906-10-20
Granted: 1907-10-17
Abstract: 23,301. Riordan, W. Oct. 20. Windows, cleaning. - Apparatus for cleaning windows comprises a pad carrier c, provided with rollers c', sliding upon a central squared rod b<1>, supported by side bars and a back-stay b<2> upon a base a hinged at b<4>. The pad e is secured to the carrier by means of eyes and cotters, or it may be arranged to rotate as shown in Fig. 5. In this latter construction, the pad is removably secured to a spindle d to which a grooved pulleyf is keyed by means of a thumb-screw f<1>. A belt, fixed to the top and bottom of the framework, passes around this pulley, so that when the carrier is reciprocated the spindle and pad are simultaneously rotated. According to the Provisional Specification, gearing may be inserted to cause a more rapid rotation of the pad. The carrier is reciprocated by means of wires g, g<1> secured thereto and passing around pulleys h<1> rotated by a crank i. The framework may be telescopic so as to be adjustable in height.
Patent GB-190623933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Brakes for Motor-cars and other Vehicles, applicable also for the Prevention of Skidding.
Inventor: HYMNS THOMAS RICHARD
Filed: 1906-10-27
Granted: 1907-10-26
Abstract: 23,933. Hymns, T. R. Oct. 27. No Patent granted (Sealing fee not paid). Motor road vehicles.-To operate the brake shoes C, the'rocking shaft d<1> is actuated either by the driver by means of the handle i or by the conductor by means of the pedal m.
Patent GB-190624091-A (GB)
Title: Manufacture of Para-nitrodiphenylamine or Homologues or Derivatives thereof.
Inventor: BLOXAM ARTHUR GEORGE
Filed: 1906-10-29
Granted: 1907-07-18
Abstract: 24,091. Bloxam, A. G., [Akt.-Ges. f³r Anilin Fabrikation]. Oct. 29. Diphenylamine derivatives. -p-Nitrodiphenylamine, and homologues and derivatives thereof, are made by condensing p-nitrochlorbenzene with an amino compound of the benzene or naphthalene series under the influence of heat and in the presence of cuprous iodide or of iodine and copper. In examples, the following amino compounds are employed, viz. : aniline, ptoluidine, p-nitraniline, and anthranilic acid. A substance, such as potassium acetate or carbonate &c., which can absorb the hydrochloric acid liberated during the reacticn, is preferably added to the reaction mass. According to the Provisional Specification, any aromatic amino compound may be used
Patent GB-190626933-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Sparking Systems for Internal Combustion Engines and the like.
Inventor: JUSTICE PHILIP MIDDLETON
Filed: 1906-11-27
Granted: 1907-06-13
Abstract: 26,933. Justice, P. M., [Orswell Igniter Co.]. Nov. 27. Gas and explosive-vapour engines, igniting in. The sparking-plug is combined with an induction coil, as shown in Fig. 2. A core 2, preferably of soft-iron wires, is separated from the primary winding 1 of the induction coil by a layer of insulation 3. The secondary winding 4 is also separated from the primary by a layer of insulation. The whole coil is surrounded by an insulating- casing 5, which is enclosed by a metallic shell 6 lined with. a thick removable sleeve 7 of mica or other hard waterproof insulating-material. The upper end of the casing is closed by mica washers 8, 9, 10 which support a block of insulating- material 11 carrying the vibrator and battery terminals 12, 13. These terminals have holes drilled in them in which the wires from the primary 1 are secured by wedges. The lower end is closed by a head 18, which bears against a mica ring 20 and presses it to a thick porcelain insulator 21 provided with projecting portions 22. Mica or other insulating-sleeves are driven tightly into holes in the head 18, and their outer ends project at different distances beyond the lowest part of the head. Into these sleeves are driven tapered plugs of brass or other conducting-material 25, 26, which have securely fastened in them the ends of the secondary coil which pass through holes in the porcelain plate 21. Sparking-terminals 31, 32 of platinum or other suitable metal are removably fitted in the plugs 25, 26. The casing 6 is preferably of non- magnetic material and has slots cut in it, as shown in Fig. 3, to reduce the Foucault-current losses. Several of these plugs may be arranged to work in conjunction with a single distributor 36 and a single vibrator 35, as shown in Fig. 3. One terminal of each plug is connected to the vibrator and the other terminal to the distributor. The battery is shown at 38. When contact is made at the distributor, the circuit includes the battery, vibrator, distributor, and plug. The vibrator, Fig. 4, is mounted on an insulating-block 39 which rests on a casing 40 containing the condenser 41<a>, Fig. 3, which is connected in shunt with the vibrator contacts. One of these contacts is mounted on the strip 41 connected to the strip 42, and the other on the overhanging strip 43. The latter is directly connected to the strip 45. The wires from the battery and coil are connected to the screws 46, 47 on the casing 48 from which they are insulated. When the casing which is preferably held by resilient clips, is placed in position, contact is automatically made between the strips 42, 45, and the heads of the screws 46, 47. The armature 49 is carried by a flexible strip 50 and carries an adjustable contact 51 Adjustment of the armature is effected by a milled screw 52 held in any desired position by a spring pin 53.
Patent GB-190627298-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Portable Telescopic Stagings specially adapted for use as Fire Escapes.
Inventor: FLEMING ROBERT
Filed: 1906-11-30
Granted: 1907-05-23
Abstract: 27,298. Fleming, R. Nov. 30. Lifts; fire-escape type of apparatus ; lifting by telescopic tubes.-A telescopic staging, specially adapted for use in elevating firemen and their accessories, is mounted on a turntable on a wheeled carriage, and is provided with rack and - pinion e x t e n d ing-mechanism. The string is steadied, when extended, by means of hinged legs with a screw - and - nut adjustment, and the top staging is provided with horizontal extensible platforms. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation of the staging, and Fig. 5 a detailed view of one of the hinged supports. The staging comprises three or more telescoping rectangular framings F, G, H, of which the lowest F is supported on pedestals E attached to a turntable D. The truck A is provided with road wheels, and has a roller bearing D<4> for the turntable. The extending-mechanism comprises a driving-shaft L carrying a bevel-pinion gearing with another pinion M' concentric with the turntable. The drive is communicated through bevelgearing and a cross-shaft M<5> to a pair of vertical shafts P. The transverse shafts R are rotated from the shafts P by means of a double train of bevel-gearing, or by worm gearing enclosed in the casing Q<1>; the spur pinions R<1> gear with the fixed racks 0. The shafts R are supported in bearings in the intermediate staging G, which is therefore caused to ascend by the rotation of the pinions R<1>. The vertical shafts P each carry a sliding pinion P<2> gearing with wheels S' on the shafts S. The upper transverse shafts T, which are supported in bearings on the upper staging H, are driven from the shafts S hy gearing similar to that enclosed in the casings Q<1>. The separate sections may be extended by separate motors. The upper section H is provided with a top platform H<1>, on which are supported a pair of extension bridges 2, 3, carrying racks engaged by pinions operated by suitable hand-wheels. When the staging is to be extended, it is rotated on its turntable until it lies across the truck, so that the hinged brackets I, Fig. 5, extend over the side. The hinged legs I' are then turned down, and the staging is secured by adjusting the screws I<5>.
Patent GB-190702588-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Dynamo Electric Transmission Gear for Motor Road Vehicles.
Inventor: ALBRECHT MARTIN
Filed: 1907-02-01
Granted: 1908-03-02
Abstract: 2588. Albrecht, M. Feb. 1, 1906, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Distributing.-A device whereby two shafts can be driven at a variable speed and with a torque varying inversely as the speed, from a prime mover running at constant speed, and which is particularly applicable to driving motor road vehicles, as being capable of use without a gear-box and differential gear, is arranged by making the prime mover, for instance, a petrol motor M, drive one of the members, for example the field E<d> of a dynamo. The dynamo is half the power of the prime mover when the relative speed of its two members is half that of the prime mover. The current from the dynamo drives a motor, the rotating member of which A<m> carries a sprocket driving one road wheel, the sprocket driving the other road wheel being carried by the dynamo armature A<d> ; the stationary member of the motor E<m> is rigidly fixed to the frame. The diagram shows direct current series machines governed respectively by resistances Rd, R<m> in parallel with the fields, but a shunt machine may be used, and reversal is effected by changing over the electromotor connexions. The Specification describes also a similar combination in which the two armatures A<d>, A<m> are rigidly connected.
Patent GB-190704646-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Waterproof Coats.
Inventor: WOOD DAVID FRASER
Filed: 1907-02-26
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 4646. Wood, D. F. Feb. 26. Waterproof capes.-A poncho cape for use_ when motoring, driving. &c., has a front portion which may be doubled back when the cape is on and buttoned to give the appearance of a single or double-breasted coat. The flap A may be provided with a fly.
Patent GB-190708738-A (GB)
Title: Horse Shoe
Inventor: SCHMITZ EMIL
Filed: 1907-04-15
Granted: 1907-09-05
Abstract: 8738. Schmitz, E. April 15. Treads; hoof-pads.-The outside walls c, Fig. 4, of the heels of a horseshoe b are of dovetail section and extend round the ends of the shoe to provide pockets for the ends of an elastic pad e.
Patent GB-190709651-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Locking Devices for Nuts and the like.
Inventor: RANCILLAZ CLAUDE ENNEMOND
Filed: 1907-04-25
Granted: 1907-12-05
Abstract: 9651. Rancillaz, C. E. April 25. Locking nuts.-A washer e, held against rotation by a projection g engaging a longitudinal groove in the bolt, is provided with a thin flange f which is driven by a punch into cavities h in the nut c. When the nut is turned by a spanner, the flange f resumes its normal form. In a modification, the washer is applied above the nut, and is provided with cavities on its edge which are engaged by a flange on the nut.
Patent GB-190715732-A (GB)
Title: Flushing Arrangement for Water Cisterns in connectin with Water Closets, Slop Shutes and the like.
Inventor: HARROP WILFRED MARSHALL
Filed: 1907-07-09
Granted: 1908-03-05
Abstract: 15,732. Harrop, W. M. July 9. Water - waste preventers, valve and siphon discharge. When the push - rod J is pressed, a crank-wheel G is turned by a lever L, and a chain or rod H is depressed. The motion is transmitted by a rocking lever M to a rod N and valve C, which is raised and the siphon started. The valve spindle E is fitted with a spring D by which the valve is restored to its seat. A spring K is also fitted to the lever L.
Patent GB-190716199-A (GB)
Title: An Improved Method of Treating Old Bale Ties or Hoops so that they may be Used Again
Inventor: LEIGH RICHARD
Filed: 1907-07-15
Granted: 1908-05-28
Abstract: 16,199. Leigh, R. July 15. Bale ties.-Bale ties which have been once used and from which a short piece has been cut in opening the bale, are stretched by rolling, drawing or hammering about 10 per cent of their length in the middle portion to enable them to be used again of full length. The portions with the stud-holes or buckles are left intact.
Patent GB-190720733-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Razors.
Inventor: HEUSER LEONARD
Filed: 1907-09-18
Granted: 1907-11-28
Abstract: 20,733. Heuser, L. Sept. 18. Razors. - A shank 3, Fig. 1, pivoted in the usual handle 2 has a short projecting stem 4, Fig. 7, and a recessed heel 5. The removable blade 8 is held in a sleeve 9 which engages the stem 4 and is secured by a bolt 10, provided with a milled head 12 and screwing into the stem 4, the end of the blade engaging the recessed heel 5. A guard 13, Fig. 2, may be used with the razor, and it has a bearing bar 14 and lugs 15 which engage the edge of the blade, the guard being secured by a spring clip 16 consisting of an arm 17 secured to the guard, spring loop 19, and an arm 20 with a book 21 which engages the sleeve 9.
Patent GB-190721547-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Diaphragms of Instruments for Reproducing Sounds such as Stethoscopes, Phonographic Reproducers and the like.
Inventor: DAVID JACQUES
Filed: 1907-09-28
Granted: 1908-10-28
Abstract: 21,547. David, J., and Wieder, H. Sept. 28. Phonograhs.-The diaphragms of soundreproducing instruments, such as phonographs, stethescopes, &c., are prov i d e d with thickened edges, and a dome d, preferably formed integral with the diaphragm, is provided for the purpose of applying the instrument to the desired object. Specifications No. 9975, A.D. 1901, and No. 23,846, A.D. 1903, [Abridgment Class Medicine &c.], are referred to.
Patent GB-190723802-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Inverted Gas Burners.
Inventor: KENT THOMAS FREEMAN
Filed: 1907-10-28
Granted: 1908-10-08
Abstract: 23,802. Kent, T. F. Oct. 28. Incandescent gas lamps.-In an inverted burner, the combustion is improved and the deposition of soot is prevented by forming the gas and air inlet 21 and the outlet 26 of the detachable burner mouth of the same cross-sectional area, each being of less diameter than the connecting mixing-tube 22. The transverse slit 8 of the gas nozzle 5 can be more or less closed by turning the sleeve 10 by the handle 13, and the air and gas are injected into the mixing-tube 22 through a contracted tube 21 of uniform bore. [Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specifications No 20,823, A.D. 1897, No. 621, A.D. 1903, Nos. 7428 and 21,828, A.D. 1905, and No. 14,368, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190727657-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Adjusting Devices for the Driving Wheels of Cycles.
Inventor: DEPAS ERNEST
Filed: 1907-12-14
Granted: 1908-03-26
Abstract: 27,657. Depas, E. Dec. 14. Chains, adjusting and maintaining tension of.- The end pieces of the rear stays are arranged to slide in the flattened ends of the chain-stays, and the position of the parts is adjusted by an eccentric or like device. The flattened end 1 of the rear stay slides in the hollow flattened end 4 of the chain-stay 5, and is vertically slotted at 14 to receive the wheel axle, and horizontally slotted at 2 to slide over the attachment bolt 3. The cam 9 turns about the bolt 3, and is provided with holes 11 in order that it may be turned by a suitable key. The periphery of the cam 9 bears against a pin 10 on the rear-stay end, and may be smooth or toothed.
Patent GB-190804982-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Turbines
Inventor: BODGER JOHN
Filed: 1908-03-05
Granted: 1909-03-04
Abstract: 4982. Bodger, J., and Bodger, D. J. March 5. Impact-wheels.-A reversible impact-wheel comprises a rotor furnished with buckets B on its periphery, and enclosed within a casing. Steam is admitted alternatively to one or other of two steam-chests C, whence it passes through nozzles N' or N<2> to the buckets. The exhaust pipe E is arranged in the lower part of the casing and serves also as a draining port for water of condensation. (Reference has been directed under Section 7 of Patents &c. Act, 1907, to Specification No. 12,087, A.D. 1906.]
Patent GB-190809839-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Elastic Wheels for Vehicles.
Inventor: SIRODOT MAURICE
Filed: 1908-05-06
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 9839. Sirodot, M., and Viard, E. May 6. Springs, helical, terminals and end connexions for. Tension helical springs R connecting the hub and rim of a wheel are pivoted upon conical links to the rim K at M and are held at their inner ends upon conical nuts G adjustable on screwed links F pivoted between hub flanges.
Patent GB-190822876-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Recording Devices for use with Taximeters.
Inventor: ROGERS FRANCIS HERON
Filed: 1908-10-27
Granted: 1909-10-27
Abstract: 22,876. Rogers, F. H. Oct. 27. Fares, registering.-In the apparatus described in Specification No. 11,792, A.D. 1908, the pointers for recording the state of hire and the extra fares are replaced by three pointers, one of which records the distance travelled, the second the movements of the flag, and the third records rest or motion. The position of the last two recorders is controlled by a cam controlled by the flag, and the record strip and fare-recording devices are actuated as described in the above Specification. The distancerecording pointer is actuated every mile through a vehicle-driven shaft 14, a clutch 17, Fig. 1, worm gearing 19, 20, a cam 22, and a lever 24, a projection 27 on the lever striking an arm 30 to revolve a shaft 31 against a spring. The shaft carries the recording-arm 95 which may be provided with printing-wheels 106 in place of a recording-point. A fixed spring-controlled stop 109 revolves the wheels at every movement of the arm 95. The "state of hire" and " in motion" recorders 97, 98 are mounted on the shaft 31, and are moved in agreement with the flag by a slide 89, operated by a cam 88 geared to the flag-shaft. The pointer 98 is operated to make a series of dots by an arm 18 on the shaft 14 engaging a projection 35 on a shaft 36 and this rocks a shaft 42 through arms 38, 41. A tappet 101 on the shaft 42 rocks the arm 98 through projections on the sleeve 98<a>, Fig. 5, of the arm. The recording-arm 97 is continuously pressed on the record sheet by a spring 99. The various records produced are shown in Fig. 8.
Patent GB-190823268-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in or relating to Combined Barometer & Vacuum Gauges
Inventor: FRERICHS GUSTAV
Filed: 1908-10-31
Granted: 1909-05-13
Abstract: 23,268. Frerichs, G. Oct. 31. Barometers.-To correct errors in the readings of a vacuum gauge b due to varying atmospheric pressures, the gauge is combined with an aneroid barometer, which by means of levers &c. m, m<1>, i<4>, k<2>, k<1> and a chain k can rotate the dial g of the gauge and give a barometric reading on the outer scale h' by means of a painter g<3>. A series of subsidiary scales g<5>, Fig. 3, are provided mounted on members g<1>. When the pointer g<3> indicates a barometric pressure differing from the normal, the subsidiary scale, corresponding as nearly as possible to the barometer reading (as shown in Fig. 3 this is 740 mm.), is inserted between the stops o, o<1>. The pointer e<2> of the vacuum gauge then gives the corrected reading on this scale.
Patent GB-190825607-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and connected with the Picking Motion in Looms.
Inventor: WHYTE RICHARD
Filed: 1908-11-04
Granted: 1909-01-21
Abstract: 25,607. Whyte, R., Turner, W., and McPhail, R. Nov. 4. Loom picking - motions ; shuttle - races ; lays ; shuttles.-In a loom in which the shuttle is traversed through the shed by a magnetic device, the wheels E<2> of the shuttle E run on adjustable metal, wooden, or other bars A, Fig. 1, or rods, chains, bands, wires, or the like, attached to the lay B, or separate therefrom and connected therewith only at intervals. In the construction shown, the bars A are bolted to the lay, and serve as a guide for the magnetic device C, which is provided with wheels F running on a part G, and with flanged wheels C<1> engaging the bars A. The upper parts of the bars A may be made adjustable in height by means of slots H, Fig. 3, and bolts I. The wheels E<2> of the shuttle E are attached to metal plates J, Fig. 2, which are adjustably secured to the shuttle by means of slots and screws, so that the shuttle may be raised or lowered. Each of the soft-iron armatures E<1> on the bottom of the shuttle extends across the poles of a pair of magnets of the device C, and the armatures are spaced to lie directly over the pairs of poles.